eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
this, that and the other; this and that
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
surname; family name; last name
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
novel; original; new; innovative
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
in history; ever; historical
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
ten; 10; ten years of age
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
this issue (of a periodical); this number
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
in name only; titular; nominal
green light; (giving) permission; OK